Troy

by Ann Kerns

The Greek poet Homer tells the story of the Greeks and the Trojans in a battle for the city of Troy in his poem, the Iliad. Homer's story has been told and retold for centuries, but until the middle of the nineteenth century, the site of Troy remained a mystery. In the 1870s, Heinrich Schliemann, a self-taught archaeologist fascinated with tales of ancient Greek heroes, set out on his own search for the lost city. Schliemann began his excavations...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822575825
• ISBN13: 9780822575825
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Twenty First Century Books (CO)
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8